1995: Residence for Mario Masetti, Cava Estate, in Cabreuva, SP, Brazil Nov 13th 2011, 10:02 Pritzker-prize winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is known for bold simplicity and an innovative use of concrete and steel.  Residence for Mario Masetti, Cava Estate, in Cabreuva, SP, Brazil, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, 2006 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. Photo © Nelson Kon Paulo Mendes da Rocha calls this modest home a a multifaceted event in the landscape and a suite of little surprises. Located in Cabreuva, a small town northwest of São Paulo, the house is linear and symmetrical, while its pool is rounded and irregular. Inside the house, straight concrete walls are juxtaposed with a curved stone wall. ~Pritzker Prize Committee | |